Western Washington University Graduate Programs
Western Washington University is a Public, 4-years school located in Bellingham, WA. Western Washington University graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Western Washington University is $13,456 for Washington residents and $26,574 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $392 for Washington residents and $814 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 946 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students123 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $13,456 Residents $26,574 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 946 |
| Online Graduate Population | 123 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Western Washington University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (3/1/1921 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Western Washington University offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 62 gradaute programs. Last year, total 324 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Western Washington University. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Western Washington University.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 2 | 10 |
| Environmental Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 6 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 11 |
| Education [+] | 20 | 102 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 24 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 1 | 0 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship | 1 | 0 |
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | 1 | 0 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 6 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | 0 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 1 | 13 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 7 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 51 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Business Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 0 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 17 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 10 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 7 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 8 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 8 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 4 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 23 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 11 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 12 |
| Psychology [+] | 3 | 11 |
| Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Comparative Psychology | 1 | 11 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 4 | 6 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 6 |
| Geography | 1 | 0 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 0 |
| Sociology | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 4 | 4 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 0 |
| Digital Arts | 1 | 0 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 0 |
| Music | 1 | 4 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 38 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 18 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 0 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 6 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 14 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 63 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 0 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 56 |
| Accounting | 1 | 7 |
| History [+] | 2 | 2 |
| History | 1 | 2 |
| Public/Applied History | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 54 | 307 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 1 | 5 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Energy and Environmental Policy | 1 | 0 |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 12 |
| Data Science, Other | 1 | 12 |
| Total | 5 | 12 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Western Washington University are $13,456 for Washington residents and $26,574 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $392 for Washington residents and $814 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington residents | Out of State | Washington residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $11,438 | $22,562 | $345 | $716 |
| 2020 | $11,934 | $23,559 | $360 | $785 |
| 2021 | $12,192 | $24,105 | $369 | $766 |
| 2022 | $12,490 | $24,737 | $379 | $787 |
| 2023 | $12,963 | $25,638 | $392 | $814 |
| 2024 | $13,456 | $26,574 | $407 | $844 |
Graduate Student Population
At Western Washington University graduate schools, there are total 946 graduate students. Among them, 123 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 362 men and 584 women students at Western Washington University graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Western Washington University.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 946 | 362 | 584 |
| American Indian/Native American | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Asian | 44 | 11 | 33 |
| Black/African American | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Hispanic | 87 | 26 | 61 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 662 | 267 | 395 |
| Two More | 65 | 20 | 45 |
| Un-Known | 44 | 19 | 25 |